Mandevilla plant named ‘Lanmissouri’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Mandevilla  plant named ‘Lanmissouri’, characterized by its compact and vining plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; and light red purple-colored flowers.

Botanical designation: Mandevilla hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘LANMISSOURI’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofMandevilla plant, botanically known as Mandevilla hybrida andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘Lanmissouri’.

The new Mandevilla plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Malause, France. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new vining Mandevilla plants with numerousfragrant flowers.

The new Mandevilla plant originated from a cross-pollination conductedby the Inventor in Malause, France on Aug. 20, 2006 of a proprietaryselection of Mandevilla hybrida identified as code number 05-075-22, notpatented, as the female, or seed parent with Mandevilla hybrida‘Sunparapibra’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,649, as the male, orpollen, parent. The new Mandevilla plant was discovered and selected bythe Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of thestated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment inMalause, France in May, 2008.

Asexual reproduction of the new Mandevilla plant by cuttings in acontrolled greenhouse environment in Malause, France, since May, 2010has shown that the unique features of this new Mandevilla plant arestable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Mandevilla have not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may varysomewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperatureand light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Lanmissouri’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Lanmissouri’ as a new and distinct Mandevillaplant:

-   -   1. Compact and vining plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Glossy dark green-colored leaves.    -   4. Early and freely flowering habit.    -   5. Light red purple-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the femaleparent selection. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarily fromplants of the female parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla have larger flowers than plants        of the female parent selection.    -   2. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla are star-shaped        whereas flowers of plants of the female parent selection are        round in shape.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the maleparent, ‘Sunparapibra’. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘Sunparapibra’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla have smaller leaves than plants        of ‘Sunparapibra’.    -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have larger flowers than plants        of ‘Sunparapibra’.    -   3. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla are star-shaped        whereas flowers of plants of ‘Sunparapibra’ are almost round in        shape.    -   4. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla and ‘Sunparapibra’        differ slightly in color.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of selections ofMandevilla hybrida known to the Inventor, not patented. In side-by-sidecomparisons conducted in Malause, France, plants of the new Mandevilladiffered from plants of selections of Mandevilla hybrida known to theInventor in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla were more freely branching than        plants of selections of Mandevilla hybrida known to the        Inventor.    -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla had smaller leaves than plants        of selections of Mandevilla hybrida known to the Inventor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Mandevilla plant showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color valuescited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describethe actual colors of the new Mandevilla plant.

The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of atypical flowering plant of ‘Lanmissouri’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typicalflowering plant of ‘Lanmissouri’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurementsand values describe plants grown during the autumn in 27-cm containersin polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Malause, France and under culturalpractices typical of Mandevilla commercial production. During theproduction of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 8° C. to 26° C.and night temperatures ranged from 3° C. to 15° C. Plants were sixmonths old when the photographs and description were taken. In thefollowing description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where generalterms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Mandevilla hybrida ‘Lanmissouri’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Mandevilla            hybrida identified as code number 05-075-22, not patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Mandevilla hybrida ‘Sunparapibra’,            disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,649.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About two weeks at 23° C. to            25° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About three weeks at 23° C.            to 25° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About five to            six weeks at 23° C. to 25° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About six to            eight weeks at 23° C. to 25° C.        -   Root description.—Fibrous, fine; light yellowish white in            color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Compact and vining plant habit;            upright to outwardly spreading; moderately vigorous to            vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 21.5 cm.        -   Plant diameter (spread).—About 38.5 cm.        -   Lateral branch description.—Branching habit: Freely            branching habit with about seven lateral branches developing            per plant; pinching enhances lateral branch development.            Length: About 18.2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Internode            length: About 2.3 cm. Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth,            glabrous. Color: Close to 144A to 144B tinged with close to            177A on the upper side; older stems, close to 200C.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.        -   Length.—About 4.9 cm.        -   Width.—About 3.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Obovate.        -   Apex.—Abruptly acute.        -   Base.—Truncate to obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; glossy.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate, reticulate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 146A.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A tinged with            close to N199A. Full expanded leaves, upper surface: Close            to N137B; venation, close to 144A. Fully expanded leaves,            lower surface: Between 146B and 147B; venation, close to            N144A.        -   Petiole length.—About 1 cm.        -   Petiole diameter.—About 1.5 mm.        -   Petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Petiole color, upper and lower surfaces.—Close to N144A            tinged with close to 177A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and flowering habit.—Single salverform flowers            arranged in axillary racemes; flowers star-shaped and face            upright and outwardly; freely flowering habit with about            four flowers developing per inflorescence and about 28            flowers developing per plant.        -   Natural flowering season.—Early flowering habit with plants            begin to flower about six weeks after planting; plants            flower continuously from summer into the autumn in France.        -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About seven days; flowers not            persistent.        -   Fragrance.—Moderately faint, pleasant.        -   Flowers.—Appearance: Flared trumpet, corolla fused and            five-parted. Diameter: About 8.6 cm. Depth (length): About            5.2 cm. Tube length: About 4.6 cm.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 3.7 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm.            Shape: Narrowly obovate. Color: Close to 145B; towards the            base, close to 144B.        -   Corolla.—Quantity and arrangement: Five petals arranged in a            single whorl and fused at the base. Petal length: About            8.3 cm. Petal width: About 3 cm. Petal shape and appearance:            Roughly spatulate; lower 55% of the petal is fused. Petal            apex: Bluntly acute. Petal margin: Entire. Petal texture,            upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; slightly            velvety. Throat texture: Smooth, glabrous. Tube texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Color: Petal, when opening, upper surface:            Close to N57D, towards the apex and base, close to N57B to            N57C; throat, close to 17B to 17C, towards the base of the            throat, close to 31B. Petal, when opening, lower surface:            Close to 58C to 58D; tube, close to 62B, towards the base of            the tube, close to 145C to 145D, at the base of the tube,            close to 14D. Petal, fully opened, upper surface: Close to            N57D, towards the apex and base, close to N57C; throat,            close to 17B, towards the base of the throat, close to 31B;            petal color becoming closer to 63B with development. Petal,            fully opened, lower surface: Close to N57D, towards the            apex, close to N57C, towards the base, close to 58D; tube,            close to 150D, towards the base of the tube, close to 14D.        -   Corona.—Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals arranged in a            single whorl. Sepal length: About 9 mm. Sepal width: About            2 mm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate. Sepal apex: Narrowly            acuminate. Sepal base: Roughly truncate. Sepal margin:            Entire. Sepal texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth,            glabrous. Sepal color: Immature, upper and lower surfaces:            Close to 144C; towards the apex, tinged with close to 185B.            Mature, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145C; towards the            base, close to 144C; towards the apex, tinged with close to            185B.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 7.6 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, but strong.            Color: Close to 144A, upper side slightly tinged with close            to 177A.        -   Pedicels.—Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, but strong.            Color: Close to 144A, upper side slightly tinged with close            to 177A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity and arrangement:            Typically five; basifixed; anthers connivent. Filament            length: About 1 mm. Anther shape: Ellipsoidal. Anther            length: About 8 mm. Anther color: Close to 162B. Pollen            amount: None observed. Pistils: Quantity: Typically one.            Pistil length: About 2.3 cm. Style length: About 2.1 cm.            Style color: Close to 154D. Stigma shape: Conical. Stigma            color: Close to 160A. Ovary color: Close to 144C.        -   Seeds and fruits.—Seed and fruit production have not been            observed on plants of the new Mandevilla.-   Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have not    been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to    Mandevilla plants.-   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have been    observed to tolerate high temperatures of about 40° C. and to be    hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 9.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Mandevilla plant named‘Lanmissouri’ as illustrated and described.